- Individual saved from height using winding cord
A person got saved by a cable hoist following a faint on an observation deck in the Upper Palatinate. This unfolded on a Tuesday, as per police reports, at Rauhen Kulm in Neustadt am Kulm. He had climbed the tower and experienced fainting in the tower's upper sections, tumbling down several steps to a middle platform. As a result, he suffered a major head injury together with other wounds.
At first, another hiker came to his rescue, and soon after, a paramedic and rescue team provided on-site medical care. Afterward, the mountain rescue team extracted him from the observation deck. Post-hospitalization, he has been given a clean bill of health.
Despite his initial recovery in Bavaria, the hiker decided to return to his hometown for further rest and rehabilitation. The mountain rescue in Bavaria, known for their expertise, had praised the swift response of local hikers and authorities.
